Church in honor of the icon of The mother Of God "Joy of all who sorrow" in Odessa (Ukraine). Part 2

Continuation. The beginning read

If you remember, at the beginning of the article I wrote that initially the temple was located in the center of the almshouse - a hospital where poor people were treated. Now partly in the former hospital wards within the hospital for participants of the great Patriotic War who have problems impaired.

Other rooms are given under the children's center where there are orphan children, native brothers and sisters collected from all corners of Ukraine. Often after all, as happens - orphaned children, and they were distributed to different orphanages, where they forget that they are not alone in the white light.

Here, the purpose of the children's center, created by the father of the Abbot and his wife, is to search for orphans - single-blood relatives and raise them in the same family, under the same roof...

Now in the center 4 families of children which part 35 people are brought up are brought up.

When you look at these well-groomed, well-dressed, calm children of all ages gathered around their adoptive parents, it becomes a joy to the soul. The heart is filled with gratitude to the people who managed to give their warmth to the most unprotected creatures in the world, make them happy, give them a full childhood.

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If you think that the daily routine of these children is written only for prayers and the study of Church wisdom, you are greatly mistaken.

Yes, there is a place for prayers. Every morning begins and the day ends with prayer. All the rest of the time is given to mundane occupations - it both visit of kindergarten by kids, and occupations at school by kids of the older, and trainings in the pool, and study at art school...

In the center there are two classrooms, a games room, a music room, and a library.

Separate words deserves the opening at the Church in 2001, the year of the library, books which were transferred from the personal family library of the priest. The library Fund is constantly updated, and it has already collected about 800 books. And this is a collection not only of religious literature. Here you can find many works of art of different genres, books for children, scientific literature.

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There is a fairly extensive video library at the temple, also collected by the efforts of the priest and his mother.

In addition to the children's center and library, a charitable free canteen for people who do not have enough funds for normal existence due to life circumstances was opened at the expense of parishioners.

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Dining room seats up to 200 people daily receive free of charge full lunch. Among its visitors are not only those who have no roof over their heads, but also pensioners who receive a beggar pension. In the dining area there is a small chapel, where everyone can take proforma, light a candle, pray for yourself and the people close to him.

Here is, in principle, and all, that I wanted to tell you about this amazing temple and humans, efforts which he was restored and acts, rescuing souls people and helping them in a difficult minute.

If you are in Odessa, take the time to visit him and ask for health from the icons of the virgin and St. Nicholas.

Thank you for your attention, until next time.